| Title | Health insurance coverage at midlife: characteristics, costs, and dynamics. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Johnson, RW, Crystal, S |
| Journal | Health Care Financ Rev |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 123-48 |
| Date Published | 1997 Spring |
| Type of Article | Journal |
| ISSN Number | 0195-8631 |
| Call Number | pubs_1997_Johnson_RHCFR.pdf |
| Keywords | Age Factors, Costs and Cost Analysis, Demography, Female, Health Benefit Plans, Employee, Health Care Surveys, Humans, Insurance Coverage, Insurance, Health, Logistic Models, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, United States |
| Abstract | Recent data from the first two waves of the Health and Retirement Study are analyzed to evaluate prevalence of different types of health insurance, characteristics of different plan types, and change sin coverage as individuals approach retirement age. Although overall rates of coverage are quite high among the middle-aged, the risk of noncoverage is high within many disadvantaged groups, including Hispanics, low-wage earners, and the recently disabled. Sixty percent of individuals with health benefits are enrolled in health maintenance organizations (HMOs) or preferred provider organizations (PPOs). In addition, one-fourth of enrollees in fee-for-service (FFS) plans report restrictions in their access to specialists. |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4194511/ |
| User Guide Notes | |
| Endnote Keywords | Age Factors/Costs and Cost Analysis/Demography/Female/Health Benefit Plans, Employee/Health Care Surveys/Human/Insurance Coverage/Insurance, Health/Classification/Statistics and Numerical Data/Logistic Models/Longitudinal Studies/Middle Age/Support, Non U.S. Government/Support, U.S. Government--PHS/United States |
| Endnote ID | 4225 |
| Alternate Journal | Health Care Financ Rev |
| Citation Key | 6575 |
| PubMed ID | 10170345 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4194511 |
